Google, Apple and Microsoft want to say goodbye to the principle of passwords altogether. Instead, a method jointly developed by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is to be used. The FIDO method generates a key pair on devices that is linked to a fingerprint or other biometric factors. Logging on to a cell phone is then sufficient to access accounts on a computer.
-
About The AllianceAlliance MembershipSpecifications
-
FIDO User Authentication
-
FIDO Device Onboard
-
FIDO CertificationsFind Certified ProductsFIDO Accredited LaboratoriesAdministrative
-
Discover FIDO
-
Latest Updates
More FIDO in the News
Information Security Media Group: Accelerating the Path to Passwordless Authentication
In an exclusive video interview with Information Security Media Group, Dr. Rolf Lindemann of Nok…
The Next Web: Stop Confusing Facial Recognition with Facial Authentication
Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director and Chief Marketing Officer of the FIDO Alliance, writes how facial…
Help Next Security: Five Ways to Maximize FIDO
by Jeremy Walker, Director of Sales Engineering, Identité Jeremy Walker, Director of Sales Engineering at…
Subscribe to the FIDO newsletter
Stay Connected, Stay Engaged
Receive the latest news, events, research and implementation guidance from the FIDO Alliance. Learn about digital identity and fast, phishing-resistant authentication with passkeys.
"*" indicates required fields
